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registration /reg·is·tra·tion/ (rej?is-tra´shun) in dentistry, the making of a record of the jaw relations present or desired, in order to transfer them to an articulator to facilitate proper construction of a dental prosthesis.

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registration,

n the record of desired jaw relations that is made to transfer casts having these same relations to an articulator.

registration of functional form,

n See impression, functional.

registration, tissue,

n the accurate record of the shape of tissues under any condition by means of suitable material.

registration, wax-bite,

n a wax impression used to record a patient's occlusion, which is then used to articulate diagnostic casts.

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registration

the act of registering.